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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

VOLUME 94, ISSUE 70

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Classroom Olympics innovates

Firelands celebrates anniversary

Huron campus ushers in 50th birthday

New ways to engage students presented

By Lindsey Meyer Reporter

By Kelly Savela Reporter

The first ever Active Learning Classroom Olympics proved to be both beneficial and successful for the Center for Faculty Excellence. The Center for Faculty Excellence hosted their first classroom Olympics this past Friday where half a dozen instructors were able to present. Instructors were given ten minutes to demonstrate their classroom initiatives to a panel of judges and fellow colleagues. A professor initially developed the idea of White Board Olympics and the idea expanded from there. “Because of the new active learning classrooms, we really want to place an emphasis in how faculty can engage the students,” said Karen Harris, assistant director of the Center for Faculty Excellence. The Center for Faculty Excellence invited faculty members to partake in this event where their creative ideas could be shown to other faculty members. The panel of judges, consisting of Paul Cesarini, Susan Kleine and Jodi Haney, gave special recognition to the three presentations that they deemed the most engaging for the benefit of the student. There were faculty members ranging from General Studies Writing courses to American Cultural Studies who partook in this event. A Food and Nutrition instructor showed in one of their courses students didn’t use textbooks but read and reviewed scholarly articles in small groups during class time. Another presented an activity in which students wrote down five things on notecards they would put

Breaking Stereotypes

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Panel discusses minority discrimination By Natasha Ivery Reporter

We often look at people and determine specific details about them, like their sexuality or favorite drink or how smart they are without ever saying a word, judging them on how they look. Graduate Student Senate, in conjuction with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and International Student Services, hosted a panel Tuesday afternoon to get to the root of these misconceptions. “Breaking Stereotypes: Who I Am and Who You Think I Am” was facilitated by Dinah Tetteh, a Graduate Assistant in the School of Media and Communications. The panel featured graduate assistant students and faculty members. The panel shared personal stories and experiences of discrimination and stereotyping, followed by a slideshow addressing the misconceptions of certain minority groups and personalities ERIC BURGASSER | THE BG NEWS

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Graduate Assistant in the School of Media and Communication Dinah Tetteh, pictured above, facilitated the “Breaking Stereotypes” discussion.

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Grad Assistant, Office of Residence Life

Martha Nyce

Grad Assistant, Department of Arts Village

Keenan Colquitt

Grad Assistant, School of Intervention Services

Tobias Spears

Assistant Director, LGBT Resource Center

Maryam Kamran

Grad Assistant, Department of Biological Science

BGSU Firelands campus is celebrating its 50 th anniversary this upcoming August. A lot has been done to plan for honoring this anniversary and the school is highlighting its accomplishments through the past five decades. The Firelands campus is located in Huron, Ohio, next to the shores of Lake Erie. Dean Schnurr, director of Marketing & Community Relations at the Firelands Campus, said the anniversary date for Firelands is based on the day the University’s Board of Trustees approved the request for a full time branch campus in Sandusky; this date is Nov. 19, 1965. In June of 1968, students began attending classes; the first class held about 600 individuals, Schnurr said. Over the years the campus has received students from all around the Sandusky area and it now has about 24,000 students. According to the Firelands website, the campus will be hosting many events, activities and promotional opportunities to recognize everything the campus has done in the past 50 years. Schnurr said the three main events that will occur are an awards celebration to honor those who are important to the Firelands campus and history, a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Allied Health and Sciences’ Project Expansion and a community celebration which will occur in April of 2016. The awards celebration for the 50 th anniversary is being hosted by the Anniversary Award Committee. As said on the Firelands calendar website, the committee is currently

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

USG passes resolution opposing Ohio Bill 4

A resolution was proposed at Monday’s Undergraduate Student Government meeting opposing Ohio Senate Bill 4, which would require Ohio public universities to cut tuition by five percent. If passed in its current draft, the bill would require universities to lower their tuition by the 2016-2017 school year.

See FIRELANDS | Page 5 The decrease in tuition would severely lower the University’s budget which could result in cuts to certain programs and services on campus, said Internal Affairs Chair Jeff Devereaux. There would be no financial assistance at the federal or state level, said President Brian Kochheiser. “The real issue here is the lack of investment from the state,” Kochheiser said. TOMS Campus Club President Rodrigo Patterson presented his organization’s plans to host a live Trivia Crack event to take place March 5 in Olscamp Hall room 117 at 7:30 p.m.

Entering a team costs $8 per team. The money raised from the event will go to the charity or philanthropy of the winner’s choice. “It’s all about giving back to our community and bettering our students as a whole,” Patterson said. USG Speaker Kasie Durkit addressed the opinion piece that ran in The BG News on Feb. 12. The author of the column said USG is largely ineffectual and needs drastic reform in order to be able to affect meaningful change on campus. Durkit cited the perceived harsh language in the column and urged USG members to ignore it. “That’s the best response you can have,” she said.

Fifty Shades of Reality

Author gives talk about finding inspiration in everday life Rebecca Solnit

By Carlye Pollack Reporter

Rebecca Solnit, spoke of her writing career and the inspiration behind her works to students, faculty and guests on Monday evening. As an award winning independent writer, cultural historian, art critic, public intellectual and political activist, she also read passages from her books and gave audience members the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Solnit knew at a young age

Writer, art critic and historian that she wanted to become enriched in literature. Starting out as a journalist, Solnit soon realized she was set out to be an essayist. She had a thirst for “voice,” f lexibility and a meandering style, she said. At the age of 20 she sold her first book about six artists who

WORKING HARDER THAN BEFORE Forward Richaun Holmes has worked harder than he ever has in his life this season. His mindset has the Falcons in a position to win the MAC Championship. | PAGE 3

were a part of beat culture in the 1950’s on the West Coast. From there, her career in writing took off, releasing over 16 books. The London Guardian, a newspaper in London, described Solnit as “One of the most magnificent writers of our time.” During the anti-nuclear movement, Solnit visited the Nevada nuclear test site. She said that visit is what taught her how to write. This sparked the political

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AMERICAN SNIPER

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50 SHADES of Gray is a blockbuster hit, but for those who don’t know about the phenomenon and culture of BDSM sexualities, the Student Wellness Network hosted a panel Tuesday night called 50 Shades of Reality to talk about the book and healthy sex lives with BDSM.

Guest Columnist Seth Weber talks about how Chris Kyle’s actions during war were morally wrong. He says that killing shouldn’t be applauded even if it occurred during war. | PAGE 4

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ONE YEAR’S TUITION? “I would donate the money evenly to campus ministries.” Amir Huggins Sophomore, Business

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Tori Lynn Campbell, 21, of Graytown, Ohio reported being jumped by a group of people on the 1000 of East Wooster who stole money from and before bashing her head against a wall. She then stole one of the group’s phone as retribution. Witnesses say Campbell was in an altercation with two males. 1:47 P.M.

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Andrew D Counts, 27, of Erie, Michigan was cited for expired registration; Kayla C Bolton, 26, of Toledo and Counts were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drug abuse instruments on the 200 block of South College Drive.

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RIZZARR GIVES users a space to engage in constructive discussion about society and culture, said CEO Ashley Williams.

Alumnus has hand in creation of new social media app Amber Hage-Ali Reporter

Un iversit y a lu m n i Jennifer Irving, is one person involved in the creation of a new social network dedicated to creating a safe space for millennials to discuss important issues. Unlike other social networks, RIZZARR is not concerned with daily selfies, the same meme used one to many times and whether or not you had a healthy smoothie for breakfast. RIZZARR provides millennials with a space to engage in inspiring discourse about personal insights, dreams, fears and successes — a space to create change. One of the co-founders and creators, Ashley

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concept which is the idea that one event can cause a series of other events to happen. Right now the app is in the beta testing phase, the last phase of testing before commercial release. However, users can still access the social network’s features through a web browser. “Users can send and submit writing to us and message each other just like a regular social networking site would allow but we really want to create conversations around different topics and issues that people are facing,” said Williams. Universit y student, Chr istopher Clela nd is excited to see social media being used as a positive outlet. “It bothers me to see

people wasting the potential of the internet when we could be sharing ideas and communicating in a real way,” said Cleland. “This seems like a step in the right direction.” S e n i o r, Jen na Saverstorm agrees that having a social network dedicated to positive dialogue is a good idea. “There are so many people who try to use Facebook to talk about things and share their opinions but it is not always appreciated,” said Saverstorm. “It would provide a place where people can feel free to talk about things without hostility.” And that is just what RIZZARR is trying to do. Provide a safe platform for “people to showcase their voice and to share their thoughts,” Williams said.

listen to Solnit speak on behalf of her book process. “Some of her subjects of her books are really close to my own interests as a writer,” Cloud said. Cloud is also a writer and poet who finds inspiration in humans’ need to find meaning in things. Throughout her speech, Solnit talked about human needs and how a “new picture” has emerged since the attack of the World Trade Center. Solnit has spent time researching the reactions of people in disastrous situations when authority ceases to exist. “We need to have membership in something big-

ger than us,” Solnit said. “We need our lives to have meaning and purpose.” She also spoke about college students trying to find their purpose in life and the importance of “writing their own stories.” The price of stories, the necessity of becoming a teller of your own story, is what you come to do at college, Solnit said. Kelly Kiehl, a fine arts graduate student at the University attended the speech to find out more on Solnit. “I think that she’s a really interesting person,” Kiehl said. “I think she’s an uncommonly optimistic person.”

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Williams, said that she always felt there was a need for a space where young people could inspire each other. “Really what we are offering is a positive atmosphere for millennial and other people to connect with each other,” Williams said. “We want people to encourage each other to be the change that they want to see in the world.” RIZZARR’s name comes from the Spanish word “rizar” which means to ripple. The name was chosen because of its connection with the ripple effect

SOLNIT From Page 1 and intellectual activism which is prevalent throughout her works. Solnit keeps her passion through one simple action: walking. Simply going on walks sparks her imagination, having the freedom to let the mind wander instead of being inf luenced by outside sources. “Sometimes a place is your best teacher,” Solnit said. Abiga il Cloud, a University instructor who teaches literary editing and publishing, came to

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BG Swim team prepares for MAC Championships

Falcons go into meet 9-1, look to improve on third place finish Katherine Wernke Reporter

After finishing with a near perfect season, the Bowling Green swim and dive team has their sights set on MAC Championships. The Falcons finished the regular season at 9-1 with one loss coming from conference rival Buffalo. The loss ended the chances of a perfect season, but Martin said it might have come at just the right time. “I think it was a little extra motivation, a little wakeup call to show that we can not be comfortable no matter what,” Martin said. “If you’re 30 points ahead or if you’re one point ahead, you’ve got to be on your tip toes always.” Those tip toes will be heading to Ypsilanti for the championship which starts Wednesday night. “The top four or five programs are going to be dancing back and forth the whole time,” head coach Petra Martin said. “So we just have to be on it, deliver on every swim and we’ll see what happens.” Martin said the regular season is all about preparing for MAC meets, including the invitational’s scheduled during the year. The Falcons swam in the Eastern Michigan Invite, giving the team a chance to get used to the environment. Junior Hannah Newman said the opportunity to swim in Ypsilanti gave the team the ability to get the logistics of the meet down before the actual championship. “Definitely swimming in the pool, it kind of gives you an advantage. You know what the blocks are like, what the walls are like, if it’s kind of dark in there,” Newman said. In the preseason coaches’ poll, the Falcons were picked to finish third behind Miami and defending MAC champion, Akron. The Redhawks were picked to finish first in the poll, and they are one team the Falcons have yet to face. “We haven’t swam against Miami this year, so that should be interesting to be able to get in the water with them and see how they’re doing,” sophomore Victoria Griffin said. The four-day championship meet will require long race days with preliminaries starting in the morning and consolations and championships beginning in the evening. It will be tough racing, but Griffin said she is excited to get in the pool and see the results. “We have so many great pieces to a puzzle,” Griffin said, “and I think it’s just going to get put together really well at the championships.” The Falcons finished third in the MAC last season. The championship meet goes through Saturday.

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Senior Forward Richaun Holmes turns himself into a Falcon standout By Cameron Teague Robinson Editor-in-Chief

In sports, a person’s work ethic can rub off on the entire team. Senior guard Anthony Henderson said that is the case this year with Richaun Holmes. “His work ethic is contagious,” Henderson said. “Just seeing what he does every day helps me and I’m sure it helps everyone else too.” Working hard was always something Holmes did, but it wasn’t until this season that the 6-foot-8, senior forward from Lockport, Illinois realized he needed to push it to a different level.

“When coach Jans first came here he told me I’m going to have to be a guy that works hard,” Holmes said. “At the time I didn’t know what he meant, I thought ‘I am working hard.’ [Jans] said ‘you are going to have to work much harder than this.’” “I was trying to get him out of his comfort zone,” Jans said. “When I talk about comfort zone I mean giving more effort and playing harder.” That is something that Holmes bought into around October and the results speak for itself. Holmes has become one of the players talked about when the phrase “Mid-American Conference Player of the Year,” comes up.

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MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred looks to speed up game By Brandon Shrider Sports Editor

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Recently becoming the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Robert Manfred has quickly begun to discuss changes throughout the sport. Among these changes are implementing a pitch clock, forcing batters to remain in the box, limiting visits to the pitching mound and banning defensive shifting. While none of these changes are imminent for the Bowling Green baseball team, the sport could begin to experience various changes throughout each level. Members of the university’s baseball team had a myriad of opinions on the changes and how it might affect its team, college baseball as a whole and what it means for the sport of baseball. The idea behind these modifications is to both speed up the game and increase offensive production. “I don’t believe so,” said BG shortstop Brian Bien regarding the notion that banning defensive shifts will increase offensive production. “Even with those shifts, it doesn’t work every time and they still hit the ball hard through holes. So I think a miniscule amount, if any, that it might help improve offensive production.” “I think being able to get a scouting report on a guy and align your defense to where you think they’re going to hit the ball, I think that definitely helps,” said BG pitcher Jason Link. “Baseball is already kind of a chess match from pitch to pitch, so if you take away the ability of a coach or team to plan for a guy and plan for a team, that kind of takes

away from the whole chess match aspect and takes away from the game.” Suggestions to speed up the game aren’t being welcomed with open arms either. Despite not being opposed to the possible pitch clock, Link doesn’t see it being translatable from collegiate to professional baseball. “College is just a completely different game than the pros anyways, so I don’t really know how well it would even translate,” Link said. “If it worked in college, I don’t even know if that proves that it would work in the majors.” However, the hope for Manfred is by altering these two aspects of the game, the upcoming players will develop a greater interest in the sport. “The one that I’m most excited about, and I think may be most important for the game over the long haul, is a focus on kids,” Manfred said in a New York Times article regarding the discussed changes. “We have to have more kids, period, playing the game. We have to have more of the best athletes playing the game in order to keep our product compelling on the field.” A compelling product however, doesn’t necessarily translate to endorsement from current baseball players at the collegiate level. Despite this, there remains a chance that college baseball, along with Minor League Baseball, will be used as ‘guinea pigs’ to test the potential changes. “Personally, since this is my last season, I would be against [using NCAA baseball as the guinea pig to test run these changes] because it’s how I’ve grown up playing

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Travel to Paris or Dubai.”

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What would you do with one year’s tuition?

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“Dysfunctional Veterans” slogan counterproductive, Chris Kyle of “American Sniper” not a hero, murder promotes negative stereotypes regarding veterans of innocent life still morally wrong regardless of war I want to spend this week’s column talking about Dysfunctional Veterans. I don’t mean “dysfunctional veterans” in general. Notice the capital letters. I want to talk about the new company marketed toward angry veterans of the most recent military campaigns. Look, I get it. I enjoy some of the things this company provides. Their mission of providing sarcastic comedy and witticisms for use by veterans, targeted toward non-veterans, is great. It’s funny. It’s cathartic. As a veteran myself, there is nothing better than sharing a joke or story with another veteran and watching a look of disgust or shock take over a non-veteran’s face who overhears the conversation. It’s an amazing piece of camaraderie. However, I have to question a slogan used by the company, printed on most of their t-shirts, hoodies and bumper stickers. “Leave me alone.” Really? That’s what you’re going for? “Leave me alone”? I am bringing this up, because I saw a student veteran [at least, I’m hoping he’s a veteran] in the Union the other day with a black DV hoodie and the words “LEAVE ME ALONE” written in white across the

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back of it. He was wearing Armystyle camo pants, an Army-style camo bookbag and combat boots. Talk about a mixed message. Draw all sorts of attention to your obvious military connection, but then sport the “leave me alone” slogan. Maybe I’m confused. Maybe it’s the Marine in me still holding a grudge against soldiers parading their uniforms around town, begging for applause. But when I see that style of camo, I see someone screaming for attention. They want to be recognized. And when I hear or see the words “leave me alone,” it’s an obvious message there, too. They don’t want to be recognized. So which is it? I don’t like to draw too much attention to my military career. I did my eight years. I did my deployments. I did my job. Now it’s time for a new game. I don’t like to bring up my old job unless it’s relevant to the conversation. There are many, many things

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about my devil dog days which I’ll probably keep buried, though. There are things I just don’t want people to know. So, I don’t bring those up. And people rarely ask for those details. But when they do, I simply tell them. I educate. Because here’s the problem: veterans are a mystery. A dark mystery. A scary mystery. The wars, the crimes, the PTSD, etc., have all created a cloud of suspicion and fear around veterans. And that fear is stoked by ignorance. And do you know what breeds ignorance better than anything? “Leave me alone.” I truly cannot think of a better way to spread the stereotype that we are dangerous. So, D y sf u nct iona l Veterans - and dysfunctional veterans - help me clear up my confusion. What’s the point of “leave me alone”? What’s the point of drawing attention to yourself, inspiring fear in people and then turning your back on it? Let’s talk about it. And then let’s talk about boot camp.

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A lt hough t he f ilm “American Sniper” was released some time ago, it’s enjoyed more time in the spotlight with its presence at the Academy Awards, which has caused more discussion of it to bubble up on the Internet. Because of this, I think it’s an appropriate time to put my two cents in. While talk of Chris Kyle’s character and treatment of other people has been beaten into the ground, I would like to touch upon something broader that I haven’t seen too much of when the subject of Kyle arises. That is, the moral obligations of soldiers in times of war. There are those who concede that Kyle may have done some morally questionable things during his service, but defend him because he was “just doing his job” or was “just following orders.” Not only does this reasoning not justify a soldier’s actions, it is a dangerous way of thinking. At the risk of falling into reductio ad Hitlerum, this is exactly the type of defense used at the Nuremburg Trials. This defense assumes a soldier has no moral agency and is at the mercy of their superiors in all matters. It is not enough to defend heinous acts. Every

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soldier has a moral duty to consider their actions and their orders and how they may be immoral. It seems to me that a soldier’s duty is to defeat their enemy and protect their fellow soldiers. This does not include killing innocent people. I understand there are those that say collateral damage is unavoidable, but that does not protect those who kill innocents, even by accident, from a moral pitfall. The act of killing an innocent person is what matters, not the intent or causes for doing so. Even killing those who can be considered enemy combatants is not morally right. Killing is not always wrong, but it can never be the right thing to do. It can certainly be morally permissible, but it’s never something someone is obligated to do. I certainly will not fault someone for killing in selfdefense or because it may help someone else. At the same time, it is not wrong to abstain from killing for those reasons. It’s odd that some treat war as if it exists outside

“The act of killing an innocent person is what matters, not the intent...” the realm of moral duty, because it does not. Being at war with another group of people, however justified, does not exempt one from moral obligations. Chris Kyle was not a hero, because killing is never a heroic act. One who kills may do it out of necessity for self-defense or for the protection of others, but that does not make the act itself right. Kyle’s self-proclaimed hatred for Iraqis and admittance t hat he wished had killed more means his killing was not only for what he thought was a necessity, but for the pure act of ending another being’s life, which is certainly morally indefensible. He enjoyed killing and nobody should enjoy such an awful act. This is not an attack on soldiers, but on those who use war as an excuse to kill as they please and use nationalism to make themselves seem honorable.

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PANELISTS AT the discussion on stereotypes Tuesday covered simple, widespread misconceptions some may have regarding minorities.

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of different people. “Not all Latinos like spicy foods, some Latinos/ Latinas don’t speak Spanish because their parents don’t want them to from fear of ridicule,” said panelist Martha Nyce, grad assistant in the Arts Village. “Every single person is unique, and sitting down and asking how someone identifies is much better than assuming.” The next phase of the program was the presentation on NCBI, the National Coa l it ion Bu i ld i ng Institute, presented by Emily Monago, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The NCBI presentation focused on five specific skills the workshop aims to achieve, including

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identifying and expressing pride in groups and learning personal importance of discrimination. “There’s a piece called It’s Great to Be,” said Dr. Monago. “You really see how stereotypes can injure and wound people. It’s powerful.” Dr. Lisa Hanasono, professor in t he School of Media and Communication studies, presented a special project her and her students have been working on to combat discrimination. “Stereotypes can be really injurious, so my students and I asked how can we combat the sea of negativity on social media like Twitter and Facebook,” Hanasono said. “The students wanted to do a social media project, so we created BG4Unity.” BG4Unity is a social

media project designed to encourage people to use social media more responsibly to fight hate and help those who have experienced discrimination. Hanasono encouraged participants to like the BG4Unity page on Facebook, follow updates on Twitter and take a selfie with a message that challenges a stereotype, which many people did after the event before they departed. The floor then opened for questions and comments. One panelist said he believes being uncomfortable is key. “I think embracing the uncomfortability is important, move these conversations beyond this room and move forward despite how uncomfortable you feel to promote growth,” said Chris Valentino, grad assistant

in the Office of Residence Life. Closing remarks were made by Barbara Wadell, director of the Office of Equity and Diversity. “Take care of yourself,” Waddell said. This work can be exhausting. Self talk is important, we are what we are today. Love your identity and be okay with yourself.” Daniel Conklin, graduate student in the International Student Senate, enjoyed the panel. “Marginalization and stereotyping is a nationwide problem,” Conklin said. “While being in morocco as a Peace Corps volunteer, I finally understood what being a minority felt like. This exists, and we need more programs outside of a school setting and the term diversity, because there’s always something to learn.”

ple to send in their fondest memories of Firelands, which we will collect and use in a book collection,” Schnurr said. These main events are not the only things expected to happen to celebrate this anniversary, though. Schnurr said celebrating the Firelands’ 50 th anniversary is going to be a yearlong activity. They are starting at the beginning of fall 2015 and it will run through spring semester.

There are going to be events and activities happening throughout the year to bring the students and community together. One event that they have planned so far is an anniversary basketball tournament and they are also creating a scholarship fund. Schnurr said the community plays a very important role in celebrating Firelands’ anniversary. The Firelands campus

was created through the actions of the community and they were the ones to raise funds to help build the campus. Celebrating Firelands’ 50 th anniversary is about recognizing community members and founders of the campus. “We want a year long celebration for the community, not just the campus … both the campus and community are intertwined,” Schnurr said.

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OLYMPICS From Page 1 in a time capsule to represent themselves. Students didn’t attribute their names to their notecards and the class evaluated what people think of the person who wrote the objects. The event turned out to be a great success, Harris said. There were about 36 faculty who came to listen to the presenters. The event is something that the department wishes to continue in the future, although advertising it more is something they want to work on. “This demonstrates the importance of faculty sharing ideas. It provides an opportunity to hear what others are doing in their classroom,”

Harris said. Every presentation was videotaped in an effort to provide the resources to faculty who were unable to make the event. The Center for Faculty Excellence intends on working to promote the fact that everybody used ideas that everyone can use. With teaching being somewhat of a lonely profession, it can be powerful to share ideas and this was one approach to facilitate that growth among faculty at the University.

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HOLMES From Page 3 He is averaging 14.5 points per game, eight rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game and in the midst of a season where the Falcons are among the best in the MAC he has stood out as their best player. “Everything showed up on the court that I was doing in practice. This is the first time I’ve ever worked this hard,” Holmes said. “It’s the first time I’ve ever played this well too, there is definitely a correlation and I understand that now.” He may just now understand the correlation, but after not receiving any Division I scholarship offers out of high school he vowed to work his way to a Division I basketball team. He went to Moraine Valley Community College and used not getting any offers as his motivation. “I knew I had the talent and skill to play Division I, it was just a matter of working and somebody giving me a chance,” Holmes said. “I was set on being a Division I player.” Moraine’s head coach at the time Dedrick Shannon told Holmes that if he went there he would get a lot of Divison I offers. They didn’t just flow in though, Shannon made sure Holmes worked for everything he got, Holmes said. “Coach Shannon pretty much forced me to be good,” Holmes said. “He worked out with me tirelessly. He made sure he worked me hard

BASEBALL From Page 6 the game,” Bien said. “I think trying it in the minors will be better because it’s closer to professional baseball, those guys are going to eventually be playing in the big leagues.” Certainly players at the collegiate level have expressed their displeasure for the changes. However, if it attracts more fans, it’s always going to be something that

enough to be successful and I appreciate him for that.” After a year averaging 19.3 points per game, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocks the offers came pouring in. There were a lot of teams that recruited Holmes he said, but BG stood out because they recruited him the hardest. “They really showed interest and made it known that they really wanted me,” Holmes said. “[Louis Orr] was there and he was the only head coach who came to see me.” “It was surreal because you work so hard to achieve a goal and now it was right there in front of you.” Holmes went on to sign with the Falcons, but his work ethic took a step back. On a scale of 1-10 he rated his work ethic in his first few years at BG a four compared to the six it was in junior college. So he found a role on the team as a shot blocker, a role he was comfortable in and best at, he said. “As time went on I got used to the game and I found different ways to score,” Holmes said. This year new head coach Chris Jans’ intensity rubbed off on Holmes and that has made him want to perfect his game that much more, he said. “This is the hardest I’ve ever worked in my life,” he said. “[Jans] is a hard worker and I think that kind of rubbed off on me, because he is a winner and just seeing the time he puts in made me want to work that much harder to perfect my craft.”

baseball considers. “I think any type of changes that are made, if it’s fanfriendly and it’s best for the fans, that’s kind of what they’re leaning toward now more than anything else,” said BG head baseball coach Danny Schmitz. “It could be a good thing. I guess only time will tell.” Bien is worried that the array of changes could potentially open a “Pandora’s box,” especially attempting to regulate the new rules. Whether players don’t wel-

It wasn’t an overnight mindset change for Holmes though, it was a day-to-day process, because he wasn’t in the right shape he said. “I told myself ‘okay you are going to work hard until you can’t work hard anymore this day,’” he said. “‘The next day you are in shape more and you can work harder and harder.’” That mindset is one of the main reasons the Falcons are a favorite to win the MAC Tournament in March and one of the reason he is a MAC Player of the Year candidate. Both Henderson and Jans said they think he is the best player in the MAC right now. “No offense to anybody else in the MAC, but I wouldn’t trade Richaun for anybody,” Jans said. “He can do just about anything really. I would say he is number one just off of the versatility that he has,” Henderson said. Holmes said he appreciates the talk, but isn’t really listening to it. “Me personally I’ve never been into individual awards playing basketball. If I’m in the talks for MAC Player of the Year that’s because my team is doing well,” Holmes said. The Falcons are on pace for their best season since 2002 and with a hold on the three seed in the MAC they can make it to Cleveland for the MAC Tournament for the first time in four years. “I’m a team player, this is a team sport and this is about us, about Bowling Green Falcons not about Richaun Holmes,” he said.

come the changes, or feel as though it hurts the tradition of baseball, the league seems to have its mind set on implementing a variety of changes. These are changes that players across every level must adjust to. “We’ll have to get through some bumps in the road, but it’ll be interesting to see how it goes,” Schmitz said. “You don’t want to erase the history because [baseball] is a great game, but if it makes the game better, I think we’re all for it.”

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n January 12, 1959, a young African-American songwriter named Berry Gordy founded Motown. Of course, Motown stands for more than just the historic music. The label and its legacy is a reflection of the hard work of dedicated individuals overcoming incredible obstacles to achieve success. No other record company in history has exerted such an enormous influence on both the style and substance of popular music and culture, with more than 180 No. 1 hit songs worldwide and counting.

Motown was the first African-American-owned record label to reach widespread national acclaim. Motown broke down racial prejudice by becoming the most successful independent record company in history and the most successful African“Motown broke down American-owned business. In 1968 the company had five records out in racial prejudice by the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 becoming the most chart and accomplished another successful independent unprecedented feat by seizing the record company in top three spots for a full month.

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In the late 80’s and 90’s all of Motown’s major artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Upon his own induction in 1988, Motown’s founder was given the following tribute: “Gordy endeavored to reach across the racial divide with music that could touch all people, regardless of the color of their skin. Under his tutelage, Motown became a model of black capitalism, pride and selfexpression and a repository for some of the greatest talent ever assembled at one company. After Motown, Black popular music would never again be dismissed as a minority taste… Aesthetically no less than commercially, Motown’s achievements will likely remain unrivaled and unstoppable.” C E L E B R A T I N G B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H

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